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Assenheimer Family History

Assenheimer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Misenheimer, Gegenheimer, Bodenheimer, Oppenheimer, Meisenheimer

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Where is the Assenheimer family from?

You can see how Assenheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Assenheimer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Assenheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Assenheimer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Assenheimer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Assenheimer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Assenheimer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Assenheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Assenheimer. 19% of Assenheimer men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Assenheimer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Assenheimer were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Assenheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Assenheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Assenheimer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 274 immigration records available for the last name Assenheimer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 170 military records available for the last name Assenheimer. For the veterans among your Assenheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Assenheimer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Assenheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Assenheimer in 1959 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Assenheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Assenheimer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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